Caterpillar currently has 45 active AI-related roles in our index. The most common open titles are: Data Scientist (3), Manager, Product Management (Platform) (3), Autonomy Development Engineer (2), Autonomy Engineering Development Specialist (2), Senior Autonomy Engineer (2). Most positions are in Engineering and Product.
Caterpillar's active AI hiring is concentrated in: agents (60%), data (27%), serving infrastructure (9%). These categories follow a seven-stage AI lifecycle: data, pre-training, post-training, serving infrastructure, agents, evaluation, and application.
Caterpillar is hiring AI talent in: United States (29 roles), China (2 roles), Belgium (2 roles).
Job postings at Caterpillar most frequently mention: Software Engineering, Robotics, Machine Learning, Debugging, Python.
In the past 30 days, Caterpillar has posted 70 new AI-related roles. That is a +40% change versus the prior 30 days (50 → 70).
Currently tracking 22 active AI roles, down 30% versus the prior 4 weeks. Primary focus: Agent · Engineering. Salary range $113k–$240k (avg $180k).
Caterpillar currently has 28 active job listings related to artificial intelligence. The majority of these roles, 54%, are focused on agents, with serving infrastructure and data each accounting for 18% of the listings. The dominant function for these positions is Engineering. In the last 30 days, Caterpillar has posted 40 new AI roles, representing a significant increase of 1233% compared to the previous 30-day period.
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| Shop Test Technician-Electric Power This role involves performing electrical testing and troubleshooting of power equipment, including working with PLC systems and low/medium voltage components, to ensure compliance with standards. | — | 0 |
| Multi-Line Assembler x2 This role is for a Multi-Line Assembler at Caterpillar, responsible for assembling parts and components for Building Construction Product (BCP) machines. The position involves working on various stations, utilizing lean manufacturing principles, and adhering to standard work procedures. Key responsibilities include assembly, training, machine operation, and maintaining a clean and safe work area. Required skills include mechanical aptitude, tool usage, and the ability to follow instructions. | — | 0 |
| Electronic Systems Verification & Validation Senior Engineer Senior Engineer focused on verification and validation of electronic systems and components for Caterpillar machinery. Responsibilities include analyzing requirements, designing, testing, and ensuring compatibility of electronic systems, adhering to safety regulations, and documenting test results. Requires experience with HIL systems, testing tools like Azure DevOps and D-Space, automation scripting (Selenium, Robot Framework, Ruby, Cucumber), C/C++ programming, and embedded systems software. |
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| Machine, System Integration Engineering Specialist This role focuses on the integration of machine control systems for earthmoving and paving machines, involving the specification, design, and integration of hardware, software, and communication protocols. It emphasizes system architecture, network layout, and electrical/software requirements within a traditional engineering context, with a mention of autonomy and automation as a technology area. | — | 0 |
| 2nd Shift Fabrications Manager Production This role is for a 2nd Shift Fabrications Production Manager at Caterpillar, overseeing a production line, ensuring safety and quality, managing schedules, resources, and staff, and implementing Lean Manufacturing and 6 Sigma principles. The role requires performance management, planning, organizing, and communication skills. Experience in manufacturing planning, supervision, and a relevant degree are preferred. | — | 0 |
| Digital Data Analyst The Lead Management analyst is a key player to connect business and analytics. The Digital Data Analyst main mission is to leverage various datasets and develop/sustain services leads in partnership with sales and marketing teams utilizing Power BI. The individual will also participate in specific projects aiming at further strengthening the lead management digital product. | — | 0 |
| Team Lead (Planner PSLD) This is a Team Lead position in Operations at Caterpillar, focusing on warehouse and distribution facility management. Responsibilities include coordinating workflow, delegating tasks, managing inventory, tracking quality metrics, leading problem-solving events, and ensuring safety. The role involves occasional use of heavy equipment and material handling. It requires leadership experience, analytical skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. | — | 0 |
| EHS TECHNICIAN IV- FOUNTAIN INN The EHS Technician IV role at Caterpillar supports safety initiatives and compliance programs, focusing on managing the facility EHS Action Plan, ensuring compliance with EHS Assurance Manual, identifying risk reduction initiatives, serving as contractor safety sponsor, supporting incident investigations, conducting industrial hygiene sampling, facilitating chemical approval processes, developing PPE matrices, writing safe job procedures, leading KAIZEN events, managing training records, facilitating and developing training materials, leading the facility safety team, and delivering safety communications. | — | 0 |
| Maintenance Specialist (HMP) Maintenance Specialist role focused on daily maintenance, installation, repair, and overhaul of machinery and related equipment in a production area. Responsibilities include performing preventive and corrective maintenance, diagnosing and reporting machine failures, managing documentation, and ensuring equipment operates correctly. Requires a technical diploma, 2-3 years of experience in CNC Maintenance & Painting, knowledge of electronics, PLC, pneumatics, and hydraulics. | — | 0 |
| Materials Planning Analyst 1 This role is responsible for scheduling, planning, and overseeing material procurement, production, and delivery processes within Caterpillar's supply chain and logistics operations. It involves developing material plans, organizing material flow, generating forecasts, and managing replenishment planning to meet service levels. | — | 0 |
| Manager Logistics Manager Logistics at Caterpillar, responsible for analyzing and developing logistics plans affecting production, distribution, and inventory. Key responsibilities include carrier selection and renewals, contract negotiations, continuous improvement of logistics processes, and cost management. | — | 0 |
| Quality Specialist The Quality Specialist role at Caterpillar focuses on managing supplier quality issues, ensuring production standards are met, and supporting quality engineers with customer feedback and defect analysis. This role involves monitoring improvements, data input into quality systems, and supporting defect analysis. It requires a strong commitment to safety and quality, with skills in Microsoft Office, technical drawings, and basic metrology. | — | 0 |
| Product Owner Product Owner for Caterpillar's Cat® MineStar™ Solutions, a mining technology platform. The role involves leading an Agile delivery team, maximizing value by managing and prioritizing the team backlog, translating strategy into features and stories, and ensuring clear acceptance criteria for completed work. Focus is on tactical product leadership and enabling effective team execution. | — | 0 |
| Solution Manager – Surface Management (MineStar) Solution Manager for Caterpillar's MineStar Surface Management digital platform, focusing on customer value, product strategy, and engineering delivery for mining operations. The role involves owning the solution vision and roadmap, leading cross-functional delivery teams, driving customer outcomes through measurable improvements, and shaping the domain's capabilities. | — | 0 |
| Site Performance Analytics Product Owner Product Owner for site performance analytics, focusing on KPIs, dashboards, and insights. Collaborates with data engineering and BI teams to ensure accurate data interpretation for managing productivity, uptime, safety, and costs. Requires extensive experience in industry knowledge, problem-solving, and technical troubleshooting, with working knowledge in SDLC, software product testing, application development tools, AI, and programming. | — | 0 |
| Principal Software Engineer – MineStar Modernization & Innovation Principal Software Engineer at Caterpillar focused on modernizing legacy MineStar software systems and evaluating emerging technologies. The role involves leading technical initiatives, guiding architecture, mentoring engineers, and exploring the integration of AI and automation into engineering workflows. Experience with Java/J2EE, microservices, cloud-native architectures, and industrial domains is required. | — | 0 |
| MineStar Knowledge Content Specialist This role supports new or improved products by gathering input, evaluating production processes, identifying and tracking quality defects, and communicating technical specifications. It requires a strong understanding of customer needs, data analysis, service excellence, communication, problem-solving, relationship management, and technical excellence. | — | 0 |
| 数字化开发实习生 This internship focuses on assisting production supervisors with data analysis, digital tool development (Power BI, Power Apps), system integration (SAP/MES), and exploring smart manufacturing technologies like IIoT and robotics within an industrial setting. The role involves supporting digital transformation projects. | — | 0 |
| Smart Manufacturing Intern Internship role supporting the development and validation of 3D models, manufacturing processes, and simulations within Caterpillar's smart manufacturing initiatives. Focuses on mechanical design, simulation, and automation. | — | 0 |
| Maintenance Technician-1 Maintenance Technician role at Caterpillar focused on performing routine maintenance, repairs, and adjustments on production line equipment to ensure optimal operational status. Responsibilities include training operators on basic maintenance, conducting preventative maintenance, analyzing and resolving equipment failures, managing spare parts, and coordinating repair efforts within a specific area. | — | 0 |
| Cybersecurity Lead Lead cybersecurity initiatives for Product Support & Logistics Division (PSLD), focusing on applications, infrastructure, cloud, and OT environments. Responsibilities include vulnerability management, risk assessment, implementing enterprise policies, and driving DevSecOps practices. | — | 0 |
| Digital Program Manager Manage cross functional projects in a matrix organization, to deliver cloud-based services and data solutions to Caterpillar dealers, external and internal customers. | — | 0 |
| Maintenance Technician-3 This role is for a Maintenance Technician at Caterpillar, responsible for the repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting of industrial equipment on production lines. The job involves performing preventive maintenance, analyzing and fixing equipment failures, and ensuring equipment is operational. It also includes training operators on basic maintenance and adhering to safety and company regulations. | — | 0 |
| Maintenance Technician-2 This role is for a Maintenance Technician at Caterpillar in Tianjin, China. The primary responsibilities include performing preventive and corrective maintenance on production line equipment, troubleshooting and repairing equipment failures, conducting basic maintenance training for operators, and ensuring equipment operates within specified parameters. The role requires a background in mechanical, electrical, or automation engineering, with experience in equipment maintenance and basic professional English. | — | 0 |
| Quality Inspector Quality Inspector role at Caterpillar focusing on dimensional and material testing of incoming, in-process, and NPI materials using various measurement tools and techniques, including CMM, roundness testers, roughness testers, and metallographic analysis. Requires experience in CMM programming or material testing, ability to read mechanical drawings, and understanding of heat treatment processes. | — | 0 |
| operator This role is for an operator at Caterpillar, focusing on safety, quality, performance, cost control, equipment maintenance, 5S, and standardization in an industrial manufacturing setting. It requires understanding of mechanical principles and manufacturing processes, with a preference for experience in machining, heat treatment, assembly, or lean manufacturing. | — | 0 |
| Maintenance Technician维修技师 Maintenance Technician role at Caterpillar focused on repairing and maintaining machinery, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal production status. Responsibilities include analyzing equipment issues, performing preventative maintenance, adjusting machine parameters, and assisting with upgrades. Requires experience in manufacturing maintenance, Siemens PLC, and optionally, automated robotic equipment. | — | 0 |
| Project Coordinator Project Coordinator role assisting a Program Manager with complex projects, focusing on tracking progress, developing solutions, proposal preparation, scope documentation, and monitoring schedules, budgets, and performance. Requires working knowledge in Business Acumen, Planning, Process Management, Collaborating, Effective Communications, Problem Solving, Project Management, and Data Gathering and Reporting. | — | 0 |
| Supply Chain Performance Engineer This role focuses on supply chain performance, supplier capacity planning, and improving purchasing process efficiency through digital tool development within Caterpillar's industrial domain. | — | 0 |
| Materials Specialist叉车工 This role is for a Materials Specialist responsible for various warehouse operations including loading, unloading, receiving, sorting, storing, and shipping materials. The position requires experience in warehouse management, forklift operation, and adherence to safety and operational standards. | — | 0 |
| Design Engineer Design Engineer at Caterpillar focused on hose couplings and fluid transfer components. Responsibilities include product design, stress analysis using FEA, supporting NPI and CPI initiatives, collaborating with suppliers on DFM, and ensuring product quality and performance throughout the lifecycle. | — | 0 |
| Manufacturing Engineer Manufacturing Engineer role at Caterpillar focused on production, costs, quality, safety, and environmental compliance. Responsibilities include implementing process enhancements, monitoring equipment reliability, analyzing engineering changes, and providing engineering support for equipment and facilities. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, experience with supervisory systems, data acquisition, and industrial networking (IIoT). Nice-to-haves include knowledge of AI, Data Science, and programming languages like Python. | — | 0 |
| Senior Manager Product Support Senior Manager Product Support for Electric Power at Caterpillar, responsible for leading product support strategy and execution, ensuring customer experience, product reliability, and lifecycle performance. The role involves advanced technical expertise, resolving complex issues, establishing service level standards, and driving product improvement. It requires strong cross-functional relationships, dealer performance influence, and team development, leveraging product knowledge and data insights to enhance serviceability and maintenance strategies. | — | 0 |
| Corinth Reman Engineering Co-Op Co-op position for engineering students at Caterpillar Remanufacturing focusing on data collection, documentation, process improvement, capacity analysis, quality analysis, and creating AutoCAD drawings. The role involves working with engineering staff to support capital and salvage projects, improve operational efficiency, and contribute to a circular economy through remanufacturing. | — | 0 |
| Senior Digital Product Owner Senior Digital Product Owner for Caterpillar's Supply Planning & Purchasing Division, focusing on digital tools for supply risk management and operational prioritization, including the Enterprise Control Tower (ECT). The role involves owning product direction, managing backlog, partnering with IT and vendors, driving workflows, and reporting on product progress. | — | 0 |
| Digital Operations Support Analyst This role supports a portfolio of Caterpillar applications by providing actionable support insights, enabling data-driven decision-making, and ensuring alignment between support and product teams. The analyst will improve customer and dealer experiences by translating support data into meaningful improvements and ensuring readiness for application releases and updates. | — | 0 |
| Manufacturing Engineer Manufacturing Engineer role focused on technical analysis of production processes, costs, quality, safety, and environmental requirements. Responsibilities include implementing process enhancements, monitoring equipment reliability, providing engineering support, analyzing blueprints, tracking capital projects, developing new manufacturing technologies, and collecting data for root cause analysis. Requires a degree in a relevant engineering field and knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies. | — | 0 |
| Manufacturing Engineer Manufacturing Engineer role focused on analyzing and improving manufacturing processes, systems, CNC machines, and NC programming within industrial operations. The role involves technical analysis, process evaluation, equipment performance monitoring, and implementing solutions to enhance safety, quality, cost, and throughput. It requires collaboration with production, quality, and maintenance teams, and application of Lean manufacturing principles. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field and hands-on experience with machining processes, CNC machines, CAM software, and measurement instruments. | — | 0 |
| 2nd Shift Production Manager Oversees and coordinates the activities of a complex production line in a manufacturing facility, focusing on scheduling, issue resolution, and adherence to safety and quality standards. Responsibilities include reporting, documentation, supervising workers, and training new hires. | — | 0 |
| Supply Chain Planning Engineer Supply Chain Planning Engineer role focused on optimizing supply chain decisions through data analysis, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Responsibilities include deploying BI tools, analyzing data, developing planning solutions, collaborating cross-functionally, evaluating scenarios, driving process improvements, and reporting on metrics. | — | 0 |
| Category Buyer This role is for a Category Buyer at Caterpillar, responsible for driving end-to-end category strategy and execution within the Power & Energy Procurement organization. The buyer will focus on supplier performance, cost reduction, category strategy execution, commercial/contractual leadership, and supplier relationship management to deliver sustainable value across the supply network. | — | 0 |
| Senior Autonomy Designer (Product Owner) / Concepteur senior en autonomie (Product Owner) Senior Autonomy Designer (Product Owner) for Caterpillar's Cat® MineStar™ Solutions group, focusing on the tactical product leadership within an Agile delivery team. The role is accountable for maximizing value by managing and prioritizing the team backlog, translating strategy into features and stories, and ensuring clear execution readiness. This position supports the development and optimization of mining operations through autonomy and automation technologies. | — | 0 |
| Senior Systems Integration Engineer Caterpillar is seeking a Senior Systems Integration Engineer to work across autonomy, digital platforms, machine engineering, manufacturing, and service organizations to ensure subsystems operate together as one coherent, robust solution. The role is accountable for end‑to‑end technical ownership of system connectivity, data flows, and validation strategies supporting enterprise machine readiness capabilities. This role defines how machine data is generated, connected, validated, and consumed to ensure machines are ready to work (“dirt‑ready”) while also driving architectural and process changes required to enable future autonomy, automation, and digital capabilities. The role serves as a technical authority for system health, quality, and integration robustness, with responsibility for identifying risks, driving corrective actions, and influencing enterprise roadmaps to improve scalability and resilience. | — | 0 |
| Production Manager Production Manager role at Caterpillar focused on leading manufacturing teams to achieve PQVC goals in assembly operations, emphasizing safety, quality, schedule execution, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced production environment. | — | 0 |
| Senior Design Engineer - Engine Fluid Systems Senior Design Engineer for Engine Fluid Systems at Caterpillar, focusing on the design, test, and development of new product concepts for production, ensuring superior performance, durability, quality, and serviceability. Responsibilities include feasibility studies, prototype building and testing, supplier development, and technical problem resolution. | — | 0 |
| Communications Specialist This role is for a Communications Specialist at Caterpillar, focusing on media monitoring, analysis, and reporting to inform enterprise strategy. It involves synthesizing information, analyzing media performance, and collaborating cross-functionally. The role requires strong writing, analytical skills, and an interest in news and media. | — | 0 |
| Category Buyer II The Category Buyer II role at Caterpillar is responsible for developing and executing category strategies within the supply network, focusing on Quality, Cost, Logistics, Development, and Management (QCLDM) to deliver value. This involves managing policies, agreements, and procurement programs, identifying opportunities for cost reduction and inventory improvement, assessing business risks, and acting as a liaison between the organization and suppliers. The role requires strong skills in data analytics, communication, negotiation, contract management, purchasing, supplier relationship management, and strategic sourcing. | — | 0 |
| Import & Export Sr Supervisor This role oversees import and export compliance programs, ensuring adherence to Mexican and foreign government regulations for international trade operations. Responsibilities include developing and executing risk assessments, implementing compliance policies, and overseeing all import/export activities in collaboration with legal experts. The role requires strong analytical thinking, cross-team integration, expertise in import/export operations (including IMMEX programs), logistics management, and supply chain management, with proficiency in SAP. | — | 0 |
| Assembler- 1st Shift Assembler for Caterpillar Drills, performing routing functions to assemble machine components. Responsibilities include testing, reworking, repairing components, adhering to quality standards, and participating in process improvement dialogues. Requires 1 year of manufacturing or warehouse experience. | — | 0 |
| 2nd Shift Paint Production Manager This role manages a 2nd shift paint production line in a manufacturing environment, focusing on supervision, scheduling, issue resolution, and adherence to safety and quality standards. It requires strong manufacturing safety, talent management, planning, organizing, and process improvement skills. | — | 0 |